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All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
He that studies his content, wants it.
He that studies his content, wants it.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
It's not good fishing before the net.
It's not good fishing before the net.